62 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 62 private foundations reported 146 grants for youth & family totaling $4,901,631 to 138 organizations in Wisconsin. The most-funded Wisconsin communities were Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison. Easter Foundation Inc reported the most youth & family giving — $1,664,000 across 3 grants. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Foundation Inc | 3 | $1,664,000 |
| Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc | 1 | $970,000 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | 5 | $372,418 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 4 | $366,000 |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | 6 | $224,930 |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $137,000 |
| Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc | 5 | $98,000 |
| Widen Family Foundation Inc | 8 | $95,100 |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $95,000 |
| Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc | 6 | $83,500 |
| Delacy Family Foundation | 2 | $55,000 |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable TR | 5 | $54,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Green BAY Botanical Gardens | 1 | $1,650,000 |
| United WAY of Dane County | 1 | $970,000 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service | 1 | $189,418 |
| Lutheran Counseling and Family Services | 1 | $131,000 |
| PEARLS for Teen Girls | 1 | $108,000 |
| Running Rebels Community Organization | 1 | $108,000 |
| BIG Brothersbig Sisters of East Central WI | 1 | $105,430 |
| Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Neu-Life Community Development | 1 | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Oshkosh | 1 | $60,000 |
| Casa of the FOX Cities Inc | 2 | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of LA Crosse | 1 | $52,039 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | 2 | $50,000 |
| EAA Chapter 252 | 1 | $50,000 |
| Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy | 1 | $50,000 |
62 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,901,631. The largest by reported dollars were Easter Foundation Inc, Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc, Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
138 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Wisconsin, led by Green BAY Botanical Gardens, United WAY of Dane County, Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Wisconsin was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,650,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
